Bacon Jam

When we make our homemade smoked bacon, we often have bacon ends that are misshaped sizes. This bacon jam recipe is a great way to use those odd sized ends or you can substitute with commercial bacon. This condiment goes great on hamburgers or can be used with homemade chips as a dip or sprinkled over fries.

Bacon Jam

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Ingredients

• 12 to 14 ounces bacon chopped into small cubes
• 1 medium sweet onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

• In a medium sauce pan on medium-low heat, cook bacon cubes until they are releasing a lot of the grease, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add chopped onion, garlic, pepper and mustard seeds. Cook for about 10 minutes until onion starts to turn translucent and turn down to low.
• Simmer for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Add apple cider vinegar and brown sugar and cook until incorporated.
• Remove bay leaf and serve warm or add to a jar and use cold.